Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Barcelona to Frankfurt by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Barcelona and Frankfurt is 17 days 7h. Ships depart from Barcelona (ESBCN) and arrive at Rotterdam (NLRTM) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Barcelona and Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Barcelona (ESBCN) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 17 days 7h later. These services are operated by MSC, CMA CGM, COSCO and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Barcelona to Frankfurt by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Barcelona to Frankfurt takes around 1 day 11h. Flights depart from Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) and arrive at Paderborn Lippstadt Airport (PAD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Barcelona and Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) and Paderborn Lippstadt Airport (PAD) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 1 day 11h.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Barcelona and Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Barcelona and Frankfurt. Cargo flights depart from Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) and arrive at Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 13h. UPS Airlines and FedEx operates Boeing 767-300 Freighter, Boeing 777-200F Freighter, Boeing 767-300 Freighter and Boeing 757-200 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Barcelona to Frankfurt by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 11h 49m to send cargo via road from Barcelona and Frankfurt. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Barcelona to Frankfurt by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Barcelona and Frankfurt by cargo ship is 2,200 Nautical Miles (4,074 Kilometres / 2,531 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Barcelona (ESBCN) and Rotterdam (NLRTM).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Barcelona to Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Barcelona and Frankfurt by road is 1,325 Kilometres (823 Miles) and will typically take around 11h 49m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Barcelona to Frankfurt by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Barcelona and Frankfurt by air is around 1,173 Kilometres (729 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) and Frankfurt Airport (FRA).

Question 10

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Barcelona to Frankfurt by sea?

Accepted Answer

228kg - 519kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Barcelona to Frankfurt. This is calculated using the overall historical emissions of the average container ship on this trade lane and dividing it by the total projected capacity.

Question 11

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Barcelona to Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

51kg - 256kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Barcelona to Frankfurt. This is calculated by determining the total fuel burn output of various aircraft that typically fly this route and dividing it by the total available cargo capacity in KGs.

Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Brussels Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Air France	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A321+5 others
KLM	Daily	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A319+7 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+4 others
Iberia	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A320+3 others
Aer Lingus	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320
SAS	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Swiss	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A320+4 others
Finnair	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A321+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
UPS AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
FedExF	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC ILENIA+66 others
CMA CGM	Every 1-2 weeks	AS PAOLA+45 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	DELPHIS BOTHNIA+4 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	SATIE+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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